GPS tracker - RF-V16

Hey guys, scared of losing 1500$+ of equipment during FPV, in case of a crash, I installed a mini GPS tracker on my Phantom 2. Model "RF-V16", weights 27 grams, works with a micro-SIM. Mounted on the leg diametrically opposed to the compass. I just made some tests with my car, and it seems to work correctly, replying a SMS message with its GPS coordinates. I don't know if this on-board GSM signal can somehow interfere with the rest, I hope not.

I verified it's a true GPS and is pretty accurate aswell (chip sirf4). Only if it doesn't get the GPS signal, then relies on the cell triangulation, but in open sky it should be always be getting good GPS.

I did make it
List:
12in x 12inch ( vinyl ) or leathereete, I chose ORANGE ( or smaller than ( 12x12 ) my shop that is the smallest I could buy )
BENT NEEDLE, large for hand sewing. ( or use sewing machine ) if it can handle thick material, mine can't!
( you'll want a BENT NEEDLE if hand sewing, as a straight one would put a hurting on your fingers! )
Thread ( Heavy Duty ) or it will break when you try to sew! I used orange HD thread
Buttons ( I used metal, I wanted plastic ) but could not find them?
Button tool ( I used a small plastic $4 one ) worked fine ( you'll need a hammer it similar )to press together
As for the logo ( I originally used DJI STICKERS, but did not match ( color ) so I cut out the letters with
An EXACTO-KNIFE ( small razor knife ) To cut it out, turned out nice!
( WARNING WHEN USING EXACTO-knives, they are little razors, EXTREMELY SHARP,
Use EXTREME CAUTION, as you can get hurt just bumping the blade! Just BE CAREFUL! )
Here are some other pics:

It sounds very interesting. I have a "Marco Polo" that works very nice but am very interested in this.
They advertise free cards and I wonder if that might be a way to keep the cost down as there would be very little use.

You are a smart man!!!! Kudos to you! I feel that dji needs to install this unit as a stock part of this unstable unit. Oops sorry for the zing...had nothing but problems with my P2 and DJI service dept!! And yes I'm very experienced with gps calibration and dji flight controllers.
I fly a TBS Discovery with gimble. DjI phantom 2, 11 flights problems.....discover pro 30 flights 0 problems!

Hey guys, scared of losing 1500$+ of equipment during FPV, in case of a crash, I installed a mini GPS tracker on my Phantom 2. Model "RF-V16", weights 27 grams, works with a micro-SIM. Mounted on the leg diametrically opposed to the compass. I just made some tests with my car, and it seems to work correctly, replying a SMS message with its GPS coordinates. I don't know if this on-board GSM signal can somehow interfere with the rest, I hope not.

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I recently purchased this GPS for my Multi-Rotor and it is fantastic. I did open it up and it truly does have a small GPS chip which really helps. But I have one question that I hope someone can help with. When I am charging it, It keeps playing some music notes every 30 or so seconds. I turn it off and it still keeps doing that. Is there a way for it to charge without the music? Thanks for any help